Wil Greer is an assistant professor at California State University, San Bernardino whose research focuses on urban student achievement, data-driven instruction, and STEM education. He has experience as an assistant principal and teacher. Greer received his PhD in Urban Educational Leadership from Claremont Graduate University in 2013.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Wil Greer
California State University, San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407
O: (909) 537-5682
C: (909) 810-3355
E-mail: wgreer@csusb.edu
Summary
Wil Greer’s primary research interest is urban student achievement. Specifically, his work
has focused on data-driven instruction, formative assessment, teacher collaboration,
African American student achievement, and STEM education. Wil is an assistant
professor at California State University, San Bernardino, and was an assistant principal at
Ruben S. Ayala High School. He has also worked as a reviewer for the American
Educational Research Association, a testing coordinator, a world and American history
teacher, a non-profit director, and a school district program specialist.
Education
PhD Claremont Graduate University 2013
Urban Educational Leadership
Dissertation: A Multiple Regression Study of
Data-Driven Instruction
MA California State University, San Bernardino 2007
Educational Administration
Teaching Credential California State University, San Bernardino 2005
History/Social Science
BA University of California, Riverside 2001
Joint: Sociology and Ethnic Studies
Employment History
2014-Present: Assistant Professor, California State University, San Bernardino
 Teach standards-based courses in educational administration
 Publish peer-reviewed studies and papers (forthcoming)
 Serve on university and community committees
2014-2015: Evaluator, University of La Verne, Noyce Scholars Program
 Consult with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
faculty

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 Collect quantitative and qualitative data regarding program
effectiveness
 Author final evaluation report under NSF grant # DUE-0934965.
2013-2014: Teaching Assistant, Claremont Graduate University, Ed 467
 Provide support with applied multivariate statistics for PhD students
 Support students with using SPSS (PASW) to analyze statistical data
sets
 Grade student papers and provide timely, descriptive feedback
2012-2014: Assistant Principal, Ayala High School, Chino Valley Unified School
District
 Develop and implement school transition plan to the Common Core
State Standards
 Design and provide all teacher professional development
 Oversee history, science, technical subjects, Linked Learning,
WASC, data management and analysis, student attendance,
discipline, school safety, and security
2011-2012: Testing Coordinator, El Monte Union High School District
 Oversaw the administrations of state accountability assessments
(e.g., California Standards Test, California High School Exit Exam,
Physical Fitness Test)
 Managed and report information housed in student data systems
 Train staff on assessment-related topics (e.g., ordering testing
materials, use of data systems, formative assessment, test validity)
2003-2011: Teacher and Program Specialist, San Bernardino City Unified School
District
 Provided district-wide professional development on topics including
student engagement, student diversity, and rigor
 Developed district programs and initiatives to increase the
achievement of historically underserved students
 Created and taught rigorous and culturally responsive lessons for
mainstream, AVID, EL, GATE, and RSP students
2005-2010: Director, Ujima Learning Solutions, Inc.
 Developed curriculum and enrichment programs to support the
academic and social needs of low-income, African American and
Latino students
 Created partnerships with local civic leaders, educational leaders,
and funding agencies
 Developed marketing and fundraising campaigns

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Grants/Fellowships
2015 CSUSB University Diversity Committee Grant $1,500.00
2012 Helen Powell Dissertation Fellowship $1,000.00
2009 Hollis and Janet Allen Fellowship $1,650.00
2009 The Children’s Fund $3,500.00
2009 Union Bank of California Foundation $1,000.00
2009 Jenai Annabelle Morehead Foundation $500.00
2008 California School Employees Association
c/o Ray Culberson $2,000.00
2007 The Children’s Fund $1,500.00
Awards and Honors
2012 Harvard University Strategic Data Project Fellow semifinalist
2012 New York Regents Fellow for Educator Engagement finalist
2010 San Bernardino County Association of African American
Employees, Ebony Visionary Award
2009 San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation, Black Rose Award
2009 African American Health Institute, Excellence Award
2008 San Bernardino City Unified School District Black
Educational Employees Association, Nia Award
2006 California State Assembly African American Leaders Award
2006 San Bernardino League of Women Voters Citizen of
Achievement Award
2001 UC Riverside Sumi Harada Award
Publications and Papers
Greer, W. (2015). The sum of its parts: A review of the data-driven instruction literature
(in review).
Greer, W. (2015). Evaluation report: The University of La Verne Noyce Teaching
Scholars Program.
Greer, W. (2015). Equity, leadership, collaboration, and formative assessment: The
perceived factors of data-driven instruction (forthcoming).
Louque, A., Greer, W., Balogun, A., & Clay, A. (2015). “Doing well in spite of the
school”: How Black students and parents perceive achievement, engagement, and
school climate in the aftermath of California’s Local Control Funding Formula
(forthcoming).
Rodriguez, L., & Greer, W. (2015). Education as liberation: Using education as a way out,
and back into urban communities (forthcoming).
Service/Lectures/Workshops
2015 Moderator: CSUSB Education and Civil Rights Town Hall
2015 Moderator: Mentoring for College Access Discussion Panel

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Service/Lectures/Workshops cont’d.
2015 Keynote Speaker: Inheriting the Dream: A Celebration of High
Achieving African American Students (Rancho Verde High School)
2015 Keynote Speaker: CSUSB Black Student Leadership Symposium
2015 Keynote Speaker: 48th
Annual Social Lites Beautillion
2015 Keynote Speaker: Victor Butler 3rd
Annual Scholarship Awards
Ceremony
2015 Guest Speaker: The Need for Social Justice Educators in K-12
2014 Keynote Speaker: Inland Empire Alliance of Black School
Educators Graduation & Scholarship Recognition Ceremony
2014 Reviewer for the American Educational Research Association
2013 Reviewer for the American Educational Research Association
2013 Workshop Presenter, 10th
Annual Million Father March
2013 Master of Ceremonies, Inland Empire Alliance of Black School
Educators Graduation & Scholarship Recognition Ceremony
2013 CSUSB Ed Admin 622: “Unpacking the Common Core Standards”
2012 CGU Student Panel: “Prospective Urban Leadership Student
Information Session”
2012 CSUSB Ed Admin 622: “Formative Assessment: An Overview of
the Literature”
2011 CGU Student Panel: “Prospective Urban Leadership Student
Information Session”
2011 CSUSB Ed Admin 622: “Writing Proficiency Level Descriptors”
2011 CSUSB Ed Admin 607: “Using Data to End the Achievement
Gap”
2011 UC Riverside Panel: Brother II Brother Day of Mentoring
2010 CGU Student Panel: “Student Perspectives & Experiences
on Submitting a Successful PhD Application”
2010 Temple Baptist Church Black Male Graduation Speaker: “Why
Each One Must Teach One”
2010 Cole Elementary School Graduation Keynote Speaker: “Preparation
Plus Opportunity Equals Success”
2010 Career Day Speaker at Lankershim Elementary
2010 Kaiser High School Staff Presentation: “Increasing Achievement
and Closing Achievement Gaps”
2009 San Bernardino County Department of Children and Family
Services Speaker: “Bridging the Gap”
2009 Inland Empire Minority Resource Coalition Meeting Speaker: “How
Academic Enrichment Programs Prepare Youth for Greatness”
2009 Black Fathers Luncheon Speaker: “Repairing Our Homes”
2008 San Bernardino Valley College Black Student Union
Presentation: “The Need for Highly Effective K-12 Teachers”
2008 St. Paul Baptist Church Guest Speaker: “Using a Saturday Academy
Model to Prepare Students for College”

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Service/Lectures/Workshops cont’d.
2008 Circle of Enterprising Women Keynote Speaker: “Obama and the
Social Contract”
2008 Education is a Civil Right” Conference Presenter: “Effective Black
Parenting”
Volunteer Organizations
2015-Present Volunteer at the Watson & Assoc. Literacy Center (CSUSB)
2014-Present Board Member, Freedom Writers Foundation
2011-Present The Fellas Social Club
2011-2011 Consultant, Freedom Writers Foundation
2010-2010 Mentor, It’s Our Time Mentoring Program
2008-2010 Vice President and Mentor, Concerned Black Men of San
Bernardino County
2000-2001 Vice Chair, UC Riverside African Student Programs Student
Advisory Committee
2000-2001 Ex Officio, Associated Students of the University of California,
Riverside
2000-2001 President, Students Taking Responsibility and Empowering New
Generations Through Harambe (STRENGTH)
References
Dr. Carl Cohn, Professor and Director of Urban Leadership, School of Educational
Studies, Claremont Graduate University, 150 E Tenth, Claremont, CA 91711, (909) 607-
3417
Dr. David Drew, Professor, School of Educational Studies, Claremont Graduate
University, 150 E Tenth, Claremont, CA 91711, (909) 621-8914
Dr. June Hilton, Lecturer, School of Educational Studies, Claremont Graduate University,
150 E Tenth, Claremont, CA 91711, (909) 621-8000
Dr. Mary Poplin, Professor, School of Educational Studies, Claremont Graduate
University, 150 E Tenth, Claremont, CA 91711, (909) 607-7126
Erin Gruwell, Educator and Author, Freedom Writers Foundation, P.O. Box 41505, Long
Beach, CA 90853, (562) 433-5388
Diana Yarboi, Principal, Chino Valley Unified School District, 14255 Peyton Dr., Chino
Hills, CA 91709, (909) 627-3584
Elizabeth Alonso, Director of Curriculum and Research, El Monte Union High School
District, 3537 Johnson Ave., El Monte, CA 91731, (626) 258-4433